Monthly Archives: January 2013

BACK! Special Concert: Country blues virtuoso David Essig w. Mark McNeil, Sun Feb 24 at 7:30 pm

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Editor

Sunday February 24 at 7:30 pm, $15. David Essig and Mark McNeil return to the Artbar for an evening of roots-inspired songwriting at its best. David Essig, a Hamiltonian for several years who now lives in B.C, is one of … Continue reading →

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The Tribal Gallery presents Feihong Nan playing Chinese zither, Saturday Feb 23

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Editor

Saturday February 23 at 8 pm, $12 advance (call 905-385-1829), $15 door. Experience World Music! The Tribal Gallery presents a special concert by Feihong Nan playing the guzheng, the traditional Chinese plucked zither, an instrument with over 2000 years of history. … Continue reading →

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Tich Maredza playing music from Zimbabwe, Thurs Feb 21

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Editor

Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7:30 pm. A special concert by Tich Maredza, from Zimbabwe, playing a guitar-based fusion of Zimbabwean contemporary rhythms and Afro-Jazz music, powered by messages of inspiration, hope, love and awareness on issues affecting humanity. Tich is a passionate … Continue reading →

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Classical Trio, Lacey-Lawrence-McKnight, Wed Feb 20

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Editor

Wednesday February 20, 2013. 8 pm. An evening of classical trio music performed by Ethan Lacey piano, Sarah Lawrence flute, Calypso McKnight violin, playing Shostakovitch, Caesar Cui, Astor Piazolla, among others. Some solo and duet works will also be played.

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Latin Music, Valentines Day Celebration, w. Solstice, Sat Feb 16, 9 pm

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Editor

Saturday February 16, 9 pm doors, 9:30 show. $10. A Valentines Day Celebration with Solstice: Come out of the cold and let Solstice warm you up with their special blend of Latin music. Musicians Lil America and Javier Martinez, both with … Continue reading →

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Folk/blues concert: ‘Run for the Hills’, Cindy Dell, Brennagh Burns, Les Smith, Fri Feb 15

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Editor

Friday February 15 at 8 pm, $5-10 donation. Acoustic folk trio Run for the Hills – Cindy Dell (vocals, guitar, fiddle, uke), Brennagh Burns (guitar, vocals), and Les Smith (guitar, harmonica, vocals), with guests Brandon General guitar and Amy Di … Continue reading →

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“Langston Hughes vs. Joe McCarthy”, a dramatic reading for Black History Month, Feb 14 &16 at 7:30

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Editor

Thursday February 14 and Saturday February 16, at 7:30 pm. $10. Artword Theatre presents “Langston Hughes vs. Joe McCarthy”,  a dramatic reading for Black History Month. With Jeremy Shand as Langston Hughes and Colina Phillips as the voice of the poems. … Continue reading →

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SAGE community evening pub night, Wed Feb 13

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Editor

Wednesday February 13, 7:30 pm, by donation (an all ages event). Social Pub Night, with live music and good conversation, hosted by the SAGE (scholastic artistic global education) school program run at Strathcona school. The program is designed to create … Continue reading →

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Concert “Men in Black”: Singer-songwriters J.P. Riemens & Edgar Breau, Sat Feb 9

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Editor

Saturday February 9 at 8 pm, $10. “Men in Black”, a dynamite concert with two brilliant singer-songwriters JP (Paul) Riemens and Edgar Breau. JP Riemens is one of our favourite singer-songwriters, as well as our collaborator on the upcoming May … Continue reading →

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Art Crawl: Jazz w. the Cat Bernardi Quartet, Fri Feb 8

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Editor

SNOW STORM. We will be open, but the Cat Bernardi Quartet won’t be able to get here. They will be back another time. James North Art Crawl, Friday February 8, 2013, from 8 pm, tip jar. The Cat Bernardi Quartet, … Continue reading →

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Acoustic Open Mic and Jam, Thursday Feb 7

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Editor

Thursday February 7 at 8 pm, free. Acoustic Open Mic and Jam.

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Jazz w. The Fraser/Mason Fourtet, Wed Feb 6

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Editor

Wednesday February 6 at 8 pm, $5, pwyc. Jazz with the Fraser/Mason Fourtet features Thom Mason guitar, Kevin Fraser bass, Robert Early drums and Chris Stephens alto saxophone, playing mostly original music and some jazz standards.

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Artword Theatre’s season 2012-2013 at The Lyric

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Editor

Artword Theatre is back in action, with a four-show season of original plays with music, two new and two favourites remounted. For more information call Ron and Judith at 905-543-8512. We’re presenting these at:  The Lyric Theatre, at 434 King … Continue reading →

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